Best Places To Honeymoon Near Los Angeles
Typically, honeymoon and wedding locations greatly differ. One makes privacy a must, the other not so much. So, when picking the former, be sure you establish a base that can give you total peace and sheer joy without ever needing to leave the confines of your temporary home, unless that's what you both want. With that in mind, following are five honeymoon hotels near Los Angeles that serve as perfect places to start your fresh chapter. When making your decision, know that these enchanting pads promise to make special moments, enough so that the one you select will become a memorable destination where you will likely return again and again throughout your years to relive the time you decided to marry.
San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 565-1700
www.sanysidroranch.com
Santa Barbara County's pride and joy, San Ysidro Ranch is one of those destination resorts that gives romance a firm shove in the right direction. Choose a bungalow-style cottage with names out of nature like Hummingbird, Channel Island, and French Lavender to book for the ideal, isolated honeymoon. These seductive quarters are highlighted by such dreamy amenities as outdoor rain showers and hot tubs for two and are about as private as it gets, with native foliage surrounding the love nest that will act as home while you start your new life as husband and wife.
Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas
3752 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89158
(702) 590-8888
www.mandarinoriental.com
When your honey says "Vegas, Baby," as you two plan your honeymoon, consider booking in at the Mandarin Oriental to ensure a magical time in Sin City. Don't expect to spend any time were rolling the dice (there is no casino on the premises), but do expect to revel in luxury at the most recent addition to the world famous Las Vegas Strip. If you ever decide to leave your lair, head straight for the spa, a swoon-worthy place where a couples massage is in order during a honeymoon never to be forgotten.
Montage Laguna Beach
30801 S. Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(866) 271-6953
www.montagehotels.com
What better place to begin your lives as husband and wife than in your own bungalow on the beach, right on the edge of the Pacific? Looking out from your private deck, thanks to an open ocean view, means there's nothing to interfere with ultra romantic moments peering at the sea and the stars. Marble bathrooms are equipped with deep soaking tubs and fireplaces warm the evening chill as you cuddle by the flames as Mister and Missus. During the day, go explore Laguna Beach, an artsy town where galleries are abundant and the art is so seductive you will likely want to buy a piece of work, a constant reminder to hang as a the way to remember how your marriage started in earnest.
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 435-6611
www.hoteldel.com
Choosing a legendary outpost such as the Hotel Del Coronado means that after your stay you'll be armed with star-studded stories to tell your grandchildren. In fact, your honeymoon tale will likely play out like a movie if only in your head after you've experienced this storied retreat. The Del dates back to 1888 when only the wealthy and their entourages from all over the world could afford its finery. Once there, they'd stay put for months at a time. Although your own adventure will likely be shorter, you'll have time to soak in the same San Diego spot where other Angelenos expressed their love there. In fact, Rudolph Valentino and Gloria Swanson filmed "Beyond the Rocks" at this celebrated property, which is a story about a person who fell for someone other than her new husband while on her honeymoon at this hotel. Don't worry. That won't happen to you.
Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(877) 342-0738
www.queenmary.com
Cruises are common fodder for carefree honeymoons, but how about boarding a famous ship to nowhere to celebrate yours? The great Queen Mary permanently sits in the water in Long Beach while offering a unique experience to honeymooners. Revel in the art deco wonder with its highly polished wood paneling, porthole windows that open, and decked out quarters once stayed in by rich adventurers taking on the roaring sea. Two of the top suites, named for frequent voyagers Sir Winston Churchill and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, are perfect for honeymooners who want to see what the highlife was like both in history and today. Each accommodation has been upgraded to current standards, complete with big screen TVs and sensual Green Tea & Willow Archive bathroom amenities. Ahoy!
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